First elected to office: May 2004

Occupation: Engineer Estimator-Bell Helicopter, Part-time history instructor for TCC

Academic: Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from UT Arlington, Master of Arts Degree in History from UT Arlington, Associate of Arts Degree in Business Management from TCJC

Place of birth: Fort Worth, TX
Length of residency in state: 51 years
Length of residency in city: 17 years

Public service: NE Optimists Board of Directors, YMCA Board of Directors (former member)